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SW 20 Aaaeased C002 F4 07 PREFACE, ‘This Standard was prepared by the Australian members of the Joint Standards ‘AusralaStandard New Zesland Committee MT-007, Non-destrctve Testing of Metals nd Materials, a the request of industry. This Standard supersedes AS 1710-1986, Now 50 am <350 mm for twin probes and (8) >300 mn? <650 mn® for single probes, ies or rosivers shall be 2.3. PRESENTATION ‘A scan presentation shal be used 24 GAIN CONTROL, ‘A pain control calbrate in steps not exceeding 2 B shall e used for measuring the ratio ‘of lrasonie amplitudes. Suppression should not be used. IFusd, its effect on vertical and ‘horizontal Tinarty shal be known and recorded 25 COUPLANT ‘A coupant with good wetting characteristics and compatible with the sel under test shall be ed 2.6 EQUIPMENT CHECKS ‘he equipment parameters n able 22 stall be checked m acordance with AS 2083deena by TCO on 02 Fe 207 ena arene ore wy Verilinesiy Over som ‘TABLE 22 EQUIPMENT CHECKS 248 betwen 20% nd 100% prt gh Eee red es 4 ep (eer ne 70 AS 208 2805)peasy 60 on G2 ab 07 SECTION 3 PROCEDURE 3.41 SURFACE CONDITION ‘The surface coniton of the materia] under test shall be such tht uniform coupling ‘tohieved over the scanned aes 32. SENSITIVITY Reference sensitivity shall be atleast equal tothe evaluation sensitivity regired forthe plate thickness range being tested. Scanning sensitivity shall be reference senshvity plus at 133. SCANNING METHODS FOR PLATE 33.1. Diretion seansing Scanning shall be transverse to the rll 1 Lonpudinn scanning may be permed by agreement. (Se Pargraph A? of Appendix A), 2 When the direction of phe callings ot knoe, acaming should be cael ct it wo lectins utullyperpediclr at nervals pected in Clause 3.32 332 Scans transverse to plate rolling diretion Scanning shall be carried out t ntervals appropriate othe quality gad (2) Level a0 75 mm cetes (©) Level at 100 mm centres. (©) Level at 150 mm center. 333 Seans longitudinal to plate rolling dreti ‘When require, scanning shall be carried outa inter ss follows, ‘NOTE: For information oh oped when onring fe to Append A, Paragraph A2 (2) Levels Land 2a 50 mm centres () Level 3a 100 mm centres. 334 Plate edges 3341. Trimmed edges (sheared sli or gas ex) For all quality level, seanning slong the plate edges shall bein continuous band within 25mm ofthe trimmed edge, 3342. Untrinmed edges (universal or mil edge) ‘Where ples are ordered with untrimmed edges (universal or mill edge), supplementary ‘edge scanning may sil be caried oo. The fist 25 tm from the uated edge of half the late thickness ap tox maximum of 50 mm would not be certified. The next 25 mm would betested as specified in Clause 3.3.4.1 direction of the plate allows appropiate tothe quality grading34. SCANNING METHOD FOR UNIVERSAL SECTIONS. 341 Eaten of canning ‘Testing shal be carried out on the cute faces ofthe two Manges and fom one fae of the ‘web. Testing of the web flange junction fom the wab ace 0t practic doe to these of the root radios betwen te web aad the flange, 342 Scans ‘Scanning shall be fll width traverses, pependialr to the diection of rollin, at each end ofthe univer ection. The conte ll be less than 2 rom the end of ction and then at 150 mm intervals os the web and Mlangee for minimo distance of 1200 mm, fom each end ofthe Tn addition ‘full longitinal scan of both webiange juntioxs shall be made along the Mange faces for minimum distance of 1200 ma from ech end ‘extend othe edges of the universal stetion. However, the detection of limiting ‘iscomtngtes othe universal section shall ot inh the edge zone within one half of te probe fae dimension. LY eee FIGURE 3.1 SCANNING PATTERN 35. EVALUATION—SENSTIVITY LEVELS 351 General CCusiiaton of discontinuities and the delineation of thei boundaries shall be performed st the sensitivity levels specified forthe relevant plate thickners ranges in Clauses 3.5.2, 53.53 and 3.54. Sensitivity levels shall beset at ¢ discontinuity fre area of the pate of ‘niversl section under fe, 3:52, Material thickness 25 mim <1S mm For material thickness 5 <1 1S mm, the gain required o bring the fist back echo to fll tratcule height shall be used. For laminations (ae Clause 48), each aes over Whi Toss of back echo occurs shall be determined in accordance with Sectionpecs 60 a2 Fb 20? For inctsion SO percent ofthe fie back echo orredced back echo shall be dtermined in accordance ‘with Sesion 4, This determination shall be made when the dicontnuty echo andthe back ho are displayed simultaneously (eee Figure 32), ‘353. Material thickness >15 mm <40 am For pte thickness 15 << 40 mm, the gin required to ring the second back echo to fll For laminations, each ares over which otal loss of back echo occurs shall be determined In ascordance with Section & Fer inclusion clusters, each area over which the echo amplitude exceeds 50 percent of the ‘cond back echo or reduced back scho shal be determined in accordance with Section {This determination shall be made when the dicontinuty echo and the back eoho are simalaneously displayed (see Figure 3.3). ‘3SA- Material thickness >40 mm <180, For plate thickness 40 <1 180 mm, the gain required to bring the fist back echo to fall ule hejght shall be used. For laminations, ench are over which a total loss of back tho occur abl be determined in accordance with Section 4. For inclusion clusters, each area ove which the echo amplitude exceeds 50 percent of the fia back eho or cedaced back echo sal be determined in accordace mith Set fle FIGURE 32 DISPLAY FOR 5mm < 18 mm MATERIAL (WIN PROBE PRESENTATION)pce NTO en 2 07 FIGURE 3.3. DISPLAY FOR >15 mm <40 mm MATERIAL (SINGLE PROBE PRESENTATION) FIGURE 3.4 DISPLAY FOR 40 mm <180 mm MATERIAL (SINGLE PROBE PRESENTATION)decane NTC en 02702107 SECTION 4 SIZING OF DISCONTINUITIES 44. LAMINATIONS ‘The area of laminations shall be determined by the ‘6 AB drop' method in accordance with Appendix B When the twin crystal probes are used for delnenting areas of laminations, the acoustics separation barr sll beat ight angles tothe discontinuity boundary. 42 INCLUSION CLUSTERS “The aren of inclusion clusters shall be determined by the “ast significant echo’ method in accordance with Appendix B. 43. INCLUSION STRINGERS “The length of the itssion stringers shall be determined by the “6 dB drop’ method in sccordance with Appendix B.eee 7000 02F4 207 SECTION $ QUALITY GRADING J1 QUALITY GRADING OF PLATES {14 Limit of dlacontinltes for plate ied to comply with this Standard shall be Linited to the and 53. quality grade for plate be designated in scordance with Tables §.1, 52 and 33. TABLE 51 ‘QUALITY GRADES AS 710 pe ea te 53 Level Where an edge isan atonal requirement Level 3E, as appropiate. it hal be designated as Level LE, Level 2E or TABLE 52 ‘QUALITY GRADES—-MAIN BODY OF PLATE. Tanda sna we Below esse ea ada the escent of ually He TABLE 53, QUALITY GRADES_PLATE EDGES (TRIMMED EDGES ONLY) ‘at Maxime ag io ‘icons Ine dicots ear low ae rs ot nde lh et of aly Fades52 QUALITY GRADING FOR UNIVERSAL SECTIONS—LEVEL 1 [REQUIREMENTS 52.1 Laminar discontinue ‘To comply with Level 1 requirements, the univers! section shall be ffee fom laminar Aiscontnates fora distance of 450 mm from each end. The emining length shall not ‘contin laminar discontinuities 250 ma or greater in are. In addition, where & laminet ‘ope discontinuity ir detected in the web and extends into the flange ares (here proper the aes ofthe universal section affected with {he lamination shall not comply with Level 522 Incision discontinuities ‘The are of inclsion stringers shall be is measured length (in millimetres) multiplied by 2mm, ‘Only inclusion clusters and stringers in exces of 600 mm area shal be consired 523 Level requirements ‘The total discontinuity are shal be the sum of— (©) lamina discontinuities less than 250 mm and (6) inclusion discontinuities exceeding 600 mm? ‘The total aren of discontinuities to are ested ratio shall ot exceed 1:80 for each Mange face and web ficeAcetdby NTC en 2007 SECTION 6 QUALIFICATION OF NON- DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION PERSONNEL ‘Ultrasone examination, interpretation, evlution for compliance, and report shall be mad by personel ving qualifications and experience for thei job funtion scceptle tothe ‘eating body, te manufacturer and where required by te purchaser. ‘Operators shall ave the qualifications detailed below or shall cerry out their duties under the supervision of persons responsible for examination, Qualifications normally acceptable for the examination of components inlude the following (4) Cericaton oy the Australian Institute for Non-Destructive Testing (AINDT [Certfenion Board) in accordance with AS 3998 or AS 4635 for ultrasonie thickness testing (©) Equivalent qualifications.SECTION 7 PRESENTATION OF TEST DATA ‘14 RECORD OF TEST ‘A record of rele shall be made, and shall provide the following information: (0) Name of laboratory o esting authori. (©) Temifcation ofthe plate or universal section and job reference. (©). Plate or universal xction ientiieation and product standard (@) Material designation according 1otelevant material speciation, (©) Surface condition (9) Number of ths Australian Standard i.e. AS 1710, an the seaning pattern uted and ‘evaluation level see Clauses 33,34 and 3.5). (@) Equipment, probe type and couplant (8) Extent and location of nominated areas inspected, (Where recordable discontinuities are detected, a plan view showing location, outline aren and idenifieation of dscontiniis, plu the test datum point. 6) Date and place of test (&) Report umber and dat of issue (Any other information specified and agreed between supplier and purchaser. (0m) Name of certs operat 12 TEST REPORT ‘est epot shall contain the following information (0) Name ofthe Inboratory or testing authority (©) Ienstcation ofthe plate or universal section and job reference number. (©) Plate or universal ection ieotiiaton and product standard (8) Material designation according to relevant material specification. (©) Surface condition (Number ofthis Ausvaian Standard, Le. AS 1710, and sca ‘evaluation level (ee Clause 3.3, 3.4 and 3.5) (8) Where recordable discontinuities are deectod, a plan view showing location, outline saree and idenifiation of discontinuities plus the test datum point, (0) Dae and place of test. Report umber and date of ius Any other information specified and apred between soplier and purchaser. (6) Name of cerita operator. pater used andAPPENDIX. A. INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED WITH THE ENQUIRY AND ORDER (otormatve) AL GENERAL ‘This Appendix contains advice, and recommendations on the information tobe supplied by the prchaser at he tne of engulry or oder. Az INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED WHEN ORDERING PLATE The purchaser should supply the following infomation wih inquiry and order of plate (@) The numberof this Australian Standard, Le. AS 1710 and the quality grade to be schieved for man body of plat and edges (see Clause 5.1). (6) ldentiaton of plate, o include: () Serial umber (where available). (i) Plate dimensions (nominal ordered). (ii) Bage condition (ledge, univerel edge, or rimmed ede). (iv), Matra specitieation, (©) Whether longitudinal scan is roquied (se Clause 33.3), (8) Any depart fom test method outlined inthis Standard, (©) Whether eet report i equired (08 Cate 7.2, A3_ DIRECTION OF SCANNING ‘This Standard requires the scanning of pate to be cared out in a directions transverse to the direction ofroling. Scanning in a longitudinal direction, parallel to the direction of rling may only be tarred ut by agreement berveen the manufacturer and the porcharr, and must be agreed fon a he time of placing the order, Wien the direction of rolling i not known sanning must be cased ou in both direction to ensure that atleast one direction of sean Is wansverse tothe roling direction Ad REFEREE TESTING Where disputes arse between the purchaser and the supplier regarding the compliance of the produc with this Standard and the need for refere testing becomes apparent the purchaser and suplier should epee o a testing procedare. The probes thot shouldbe used foreeforee testing ae listed a follows ‘Material thicknen ‘robe pe and frequeney Bs is "Twin « Miz 215 40 Single 4 Miz 240 <180 Single 2 Mitzdecay co 02 FN 0+ AS INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED WHEN ORDERING UNIVERSAL SECTIONS. The purchane shoul way the Flowing information with he ie an ede of (©) The numberof this Aesraian Standard ie. AS 1710 (©) entiation of section to inchs: (@)-Seial sumber (where a i) Universal section dimensions (nomi Material specification, (©) Any departure from est methods (8) Whether test eportis required (©) This Standard requires scanning 1 be cari outa the extremities ofthe universal section. Shoal the purchaser require additional regions ofthe beam or column Yo be ‘xamined, then this shoul Be specified atthe time of eer.APPENDIX. B SIZING METHODS (ormaive) BI PROCEDURE FOR SIZING LAMINATIONS USING 6 dB DROP TECHNIQUE, The procedure for siing sll be as flows: (©) Move probe over disconinity to obtain a maximum from the lst significant esho (see Figure BI). (©) At this point, adjust the gun to obtain as echo Between 60 percent and 100 percent ‘ratio height (ee Figure B2). (©) Decrease gun by 6 dB and note echo (© Return gin tori (©) Move probe over eige of discontinuity uti the echo i edaced tothe level noted in Step () (20 Figure Be). (1) Mark postions of entre ‘scoot. 1 OF the probe, (This will bo the edge of the B2 PROCEDURE FOR SIZING INCLUSION CLUSTER DISCONTINUITIES USING THE LAST SIGNIFICANT ECHO TECHNIQUE. ‘The procedure shall be a follows (©) Move probe over dscontinity until thet signifient echo is obtine (se Figure Bi). (©) Continue to move probe towards edge of discontinuity ates until the echo jst tarts to decease in amplitude, (2) Mark postion ofthe cenre-ine of probe. (This willbe edge ofthe dsconinity ares for evaluation purposes). n FIGURE B1 POINT ATLAST SIGNIFICANT ECHOFIGURE 82 ECHO AT 80~ 100 PERCENT A t | FIGURE 83. 6 d8 DOWN FROM SIGNAL IN FIGURE 82 | A | | FIGURE 84 PROBE POSITION 6 d8 DOWN ON DISCONTINUITYdeat 100 oF 207 ‘Standards Ausale ‘Stopes Antal cowboys Aran Sande an ew cures pbk et an anit ‘ese Sands ae dpa tough nop joes constaon encase a rected [res are tests prepa. 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